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T63 LDD

1999 BMW M3

Purple Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

97,977 mi
Last recorded97,977 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2016
Typical for 1999 BMW M380,351 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT63 LDD
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2016 97,977 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 97,977 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 92,261 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 May 2014 91,378 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 90,451 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2013 90,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2012 89,050 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 May 2011 87,748 miles

rear discs corroding

rear transfer box very damp

alloys marked

both front droplink bottom boots burst

both rear brake pipes at flexi corroding

both rear tyres very low and badly worn on inner edge

front of vehicle underneath damp

gearbox damp

handbrake travel could improve

offside front bonnet catch not holding on secondary catch

slight movement in nearside front track rod

windscreen at nearside front scratched

Fail 20 May 2011 87,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

alloys marked

both front droplink bottom boots burst

both rear brake pipes at flexi corroding

both rear tyres very low and badly worn on inner edge

front of vehicle underneath damp

gearbox damp

handbrake travel could improve

offside front bonnet catch not holding on secondary catch

rear discs corroding

rear transfer box very damp

slight movement in nearside front track rod

windscreen at nearside front scratched

Pass 6 Mar 2010 83,457 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 81,871 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 81,871 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

tear in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 18 Apr 2008 70,895 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

nearside and offside front tyres outer walls perished, not excessive.

somewear in steering rack mechanism, not excessive.

Pass 2 Dec 2006 64,831 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 60,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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T63 LDD is a 1999 BMW M3 in Purple with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1999 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 80,351 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T63 LDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 27 years old, this BMW M3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T63 LDD is a 1999 BMW M3, first registered on 5 March 1999.

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